Cityscape Chicago

Chicago · 05:15 PM

Had some fun up in chicago with the K20D and the sigma 17-70.

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7. My fav.

**sureshgvv** · 09-23-2009, 05:25 PM

Some excellent night shots!!!

jubei951 · 09-23-2009, 06:44 PM

Sweet!

Can I ask what tripod you are using?

Lord Awesome · 09-23-2009, 06:53 PM

hahahahahahahahahaha, sorry. I am using the most busted up old cheap lousy tripod ever. I keep one of the legs secure with duct tape cause it fell like 13 stories in richmond virginia when I was coming down a fire escape. It is terrible.

Barnster · 09-23-2009, 07:23 PM

Mate,your shots are sensational.What aperture and how long did you have it open for?Last question,did the extreme sports guy on the edge of the roof jump?If so,did you capture it on your camera?

Lord Awesome · 09-23-2009, 07:28 PM

Apertures ranged from 8-22 and the exposure coincidentally range from 8s to 30s heheh.

Oh, he was just looking, but he does look like a base jumper, he has talked about it for awhile now actually. He has other plans that I hope to photograph in epic ways.

That last shot should be better, but I upscaled a smaller version of it that had a better color balance and killed the clarity.

Barnster · 09-23-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by Lord Awesome

Apertures ranged from 8-22 and the exposure coincidentally range from 8s to 30s heheh.

Oh, he was just looking, but he does look like a base jumper, he has talked about it for awhile now actually. He has other plans that I hope to photograph in epic ways.

That last shot should be better, but I upscaled a smaller version of it that had a better color balance and killed the clarity.

If he does it,just make sure your there to capture all the action!!!!!I also must say,standing that close to the edge without a chute,man he's definately got some big Kahuna's to do that!!

emalvick · 09-23-2009, 07:42 PM

Those are fantastic shots. I especially liked #6. Not sure what it is, but the composition is awesome.

Lord Awesome · 09-23-2009, 07:46 PM

Yeah, we were up on the ledge of the aqua in chicago with winds gusting to 35 mph. Had to climb up an elevator mast to get on the roof and some other crafty stuff.

Barnster · 09-23-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by Lord Awesome

Yeah, we were up on the ledge of the aqua in chicago with winds gusting to 35 mph. Had to climb up an elevator mast to get on the roof and some other crafty stuff.

What ever it takes to get a great shot.But to all the extra details,mate,I can class you guys in the catergory having 'extra large Kahuna's'doin all that.

Lord Awesome · 09-23-2009, 08:11 PM

Here are a few taken of me by the guy on the ledge in that shot.

bbluesman · 09-23-2009, 08:59 PM

Some great stuff overall-and a great city as well. Love your composition.

skinja · 09-23-2009, 09:42 PM

Great series, The very last one really draws me and makes me feel like I was standing right there.

I look forward to seeing more of your work.

imtheguy · 09-23-2009, 10:57 PM

Fantastic stuff!

Lord Awesome · 09-24-2009, 10:29 AM

I'll be sure to post my work more frequently heheh.

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Lord Awesome Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valparaiso IN USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	hahahahahahahahahaha, sorry. I am using the most busted up old cheap lousy tripod ever. I keep one of the legs secure with duct tape cause it fell like 13 stories in richmond virginia when I was coming down a fire escape. It is terrible.

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Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	Mate,your shots are sensational.What aperture and how long did you have it open for?Last question,did the extreme sports guy on the edge of the roof jump?If so,did you capture it on your camera?

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Lord Awesome Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valparaiso IN USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	Apertures ranged from 8-22 and the exposure coincidentally range from 8s to 30s heheh. Oh, he was just looking, but he does look like a base jumper, he has talked about it for awhile now actually. He has other plans that I hope to photograph in epic ways. That last shot should be better, but I upscaled a smaller version of it that had a better color balance and killed the clarity.

09-23-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	Originally posted by Lord Awesome Apertures ranged from 8-22 and the exposure coincidentally range from 8s to 30s heheh. Oh, he was just looking, but he does look like a base jumper, he has talked about it for awhile now actually. He has other plans that I hope to photograph in epic ways. That last shot should be better, but I upscaled a smaller version of it that had a better color balance and killed the clarity. If he does it,just make sure your there to capture all the action!!!!!I also must say,standing that close to the edge without a chute,man he's definately got some big Kahuna's to do that!!

09-23-2009, 07:42 PM	#8
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	Those are fantastic shots. I especially liked #6. Not sure what it is, but the composition is awesome.

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Lord Awesome Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valparaiso IN USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	Yeah, we were up on the ledge of the aqua in chicago with winds gusting to 35 mph. Had to climb up an elevator mast to get on the roof and some other crafty stuff.

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Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	Originally posted by Lord Awesome Yeah, we were up on the ledge of the aqua in chicago with winds gusting to 35 mph. Had to climb up an elevator mast to get on the roof and some other crafty stuff. What ever it takes to get a great shot.But to all the extra details,mate,I can class you guys in the catergory having 'extra large Kahuna's'doin all that.

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Lord Awesome Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valparaiso IN USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	Here are a few taken of me by the guy on the ledge in that shot.

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bbluesman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,615	Some great stuff overall-and a great city as well. Love your composition.

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Lord Awesome Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valparaiso IN USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	I'll be sure to post my work more frequently heheh.